#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Something big is brewing in Trenton, N.J., and it could blow at any minute. Stephanie Plum might not be the world’s greatest bounty hunter, but she knows when she’s being played. Ken Globovic (aka Gobbles), hailed as the Supreme Exalted Zookeeper of the animal house known as Zeta fraternity, has been arrested for beating up the dean of students at Kiltman College. … of students at Kiltman College. Gobbles has missed his court date and gone into hiding. People have seen him on campus, but no one will talk. Things just aren’t adding up, and Stephanie can’t shake the feeling that something funny is going on at the college—and it’s not just Zeta fraternity pranks.
As much as people love Gobbles, they hate Doug Linken. When Linken is gunned down in his backyard it’s good riddance, and the list of possible murder suspects is long. The only people who care about finding Linken’s killer are Trenton cop Joe Morelli, who has been assigned the case, security expert Ranger, who was hired to protect Linken, and Stephanie, who has her eye on a cash prize and hopefully has some tricks up her sleeve.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE. CANT FIND # 21
I love the entire Stephanie Plum Series. It’s a great easy read!
YES! Yes, yes YES! It finally happened! Though I do have a feeling that my joy will be short lived and as soon as I pick up the next book my dreams throughout the last 22 books will be dashed.
That being said, I do feel the same as most of the other readers, that we’re just seeing more of the same thing each book. This one was kind of slow for me and I wasn’t really in to the mystery that was happening. Mostly I keep sticking around for the main characters, but I think that can only last for so long.
Can you imagine writing dozens of books in a series about the same core characters? If you find the right combination of setting, characters, and tone, it can be amazing. Janet Evanovich has been successful with the Stephanie Plum series creating clever and humorous plots that always bring something fun to the table. Occasionally they get repetitive, but as a stand-alone book, each is always great. Number 22, Tricky Twenty-Two, continues the trend with Stephanie visiting a college campus to collect a bond escapee — only this time, she’s found herself dealing with fleas that might have the Bubonic plague.
No, this isn’t a sci-fi series. Actually, the plague isn’t a big part of the mystery until the end, but it delivers some comic relief along with Morelli’s digestion issues (he’s as bad as Bob now!) and Stephanie’s car issues (never trust a flock of geese!). The best part of this book is when Stephanie’s mom finally gets involved in a fugitive take-down. The characters we see in this one are typical of all the past but bring us a few steps closer to crazy. I really enjoy these books, and even though they’re mostly fluff, they make me laugh, so I must finish the series.
I sense a possible turning point coming based on how this one ends. There is only so much further Evanovich can take us given Stephanie is unwilling to push forward dating Ranger and unwilling to commit to marriage with Morelli. She has to choose 1 of them or neither of them soon. Personally I’m a Ranger fan. Morelli’s become boring. Yet I’m open to someone entirely new, too. I’ll pick up the 23rd installment right around New Year’s… and I’ll be current in January when I read 24 and 25. Looking forward to it…
They are always too short. 😉
As always a little worried about Steph along with a lot of laughter. I’m always looking for the newest book to see What’s happen in N.J.
Absolutely love Janet Evonovich
I liked this book, it was very entertaining. I read it in about one day.
Find her books fun read and get through them quickly. Love the characters. Have read most of this series
Love all of her number books
I am generally a huge fan of the Stephanie Plum books and give them 5 stars but this book did not measure up to the rest. There is always a will she or won’t she playfulness with the 2 male characters and in this book, it was rushed or maybe a better word is forced, it just did not come together on either side. Also, the comic edginess was borderline how should I put this, less than smart. I was disappointed by this, she is my go-to author when I am down and need a good book to help lighten up my day.
I love these characters! These books are just fun to read.
Laugh out loud characters and conversations! I will be looking for more about this bail bondswoman!